Mark Miller Harrison

Mark Miller Harrison, age 68, passed away at his home in Vienna, Virginia on August 27, 2020, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Christensen Harrison, and by his sister Pamela Knudson (Homer) and his brother John Harrison (Mindy). He is also survived by his six children: Matthew Harrison (Wendy), Michelle Watabe (Nathan), Travis Harrison (Kathryn), Laura Palmer (Martin), Andrew Harrison (Amy) and Katy Kellis (Tyler), as well as 19 grandchildren (very soon to be 20) and many extended family members and friends. Mark was born on October 25, 1951, in Arlington, Virginia to Harold and Evelyn Harrison. He is a graduate of Washington-Lee High School (Arlington, VA), Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) and the University of Virginia School of Law (Charlottesville, VA). He served missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a young man in Austria and in retirement (with his wife) in Louisiana. His work for 36 years as an attorney for Exxon Mobil took him to Texas, Louisiana, Japan, Thailand and finally back to Virginia. Travel, music, history, reading and good food were some of Mark’s interests. However, he found his greatest joy with his family and in living, studying and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. For most of the eight years he lived with cancer (multiple myeloma), he participated fully in these and other activities. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from 6-8 pm at the Harrison residence: 515 Lincoln St. NW, Vienna, VA 22180. A service will follow on Wednesday, September 2, at 10 am at Columbia Gardens Cemetery: 3411 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. With the ongoing pandemic, attendees are asked to wear masks for both events. Chairs will be set up for the outside service at the cemetery, but any attending who would like to bring their own chairs are encouraged to do so. The family plans to record and possibly stream the service for those who cannot attend. More details to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Humanitarian Aid Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Mark Miller Harrison

October 25, 1951 - August 27, 2020